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Ashley Newland knows that she has a range of traits that she can apply in her career.

“I am consistent, good in a crisis, open to learning, eager to meet new people, and am becoming a strong leader,” she said.

She took this into account when deciding to major in management. 

“I figured management is a good direction for all those traits and skills,” she said. “I was and still am not completely sure on what I want to do, career-wise, after college. I know that I want to be in the business world and that this major provides me with many options for a career.”

Ashley has been on the since she started at UL ��˾��������. She found ways to apply that experience to her life outside the team and to her management major.

“The soccer team has provided me with the skills to be a leader and taught me how to work well with other people, especially in difficult situations,” she said. “It also provided me the opportunity to be a part of something greater than myself and learn how to be a selfless person.”

Ashley has been impressed with her professors and the culture they create on campus.

“There are few professors who make understanding and learning a priority over grades, and I have had the privilege here at UL ��˾�������� to be taught by those few,” she said. “They have taught me real-world skills that will help me be successful in the business world.  

“I love being at a place that is so unique from other universities as well,” she said. “We are the only Ragin’ Cajuns and the only school with a swamp on campus, which is pretty awesome!”